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LeaverBuster FAQ

On December 14th, we launched our automated leaver banning system. The purpose of this system is to disuade players from leaving games. We do this first by giving a warning, and then banning in larger and larger increments when players leave games.

This system works a lot like a driver's license points system. Every time you leave, we consider you to be a bit more of a leaver. Eventually, we punish you. Conversely, not leaving a game for a long time, and just not leaving in general, both make us consider you in better standing.

Q: I just got disconnected from two games! Am I Going to get banned?A: Probably not. The system will nail you only for a pattern of doing this. Two leaves may be sufficient to give you an automated warning, but it is not likely to ban you in MOST situations.

Q: This sucks. I just leave when my teammates are newbs.A: Newbs hate it when people leave too.

Q: This sucks, my internet is terrible because [insert provider here] is horrible. Is there a God? This isn't fair.A: You are ruining other people's experience if you are frequently leaving, regardless of the reason you are leaving. Riot games has a policy of not answering theological questions.

Q: How long can I get banned for?A: The automated system can ban you for anywhere between 1 hour and 7 days for any particular issue. However, we will be sweeping the records, and will periodically perma-ban people that hit the 7 day ban too many times.

Q: How do I 'work off' leaves?A: You can points either through time (having no penalties for several weeks), and through every game you complete in matchmaking that was not a leave.

Q: Are ranked, normal and practice games treated differently?A: At present, we give double penalties on ranked game leaves, because like, it's a bigger deal. We don't track leaves for purpose of leave banning in practice games at present.

Q: Can I get a leave for quitting a co-op vs AI game?A: Yes. You are also abandoning your fellow players there.

Q: I left a lot in the past. Does this mean I will find myself banned automatically?A: No. This only applies to your future actions. If you have not already been banned for leaving, consider it a holiday gift from us to you, and a chance at redemption. Don't abuse it, because a ban will be coming quickly if you DO leave a significant amount in the future.

Q: I'm a paying user. Shouldn't I get a bit of leniency on this? A: No, we are firmly against leaving, and we won't condone leaving in any way.

Q:This sucks, my internet is terrible because [insert provider here] is horrible. Is there a God? This isn't fair.A:You are ruining other people's experience if you are frequently leaving, regardless of the reason you are leaving. Riot games has a policy of not answering theological questions.

Q:Are ranked, normal and practice games treated differently?A:At present, we give double penalties on ranked game leaves, because like, it's a bigger deal.

People have been saying these 2 things forever. So nice to finally see a Red agree with these 2 views so I can point here when someone blames their Internet and says they shouldn't be blamed when they have never even tried to fix their router/provider. Or that ranked games are just as important as normal.